Author: Vincent Osuwo

Ghali Na’Abba, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has reportedly died, aged 65. The 8th Speaker of the House of Representatives, born on September 27, 1958, died on Wednesday morning in Abuja. According to family members, the late Na’Abba fought illness for a long time before dying.He was once transported abroad for medical treatment and stayed for several months before returning to Nigeria. According to sources, the former Speaker’s remains would be interred today in Abuja according to Islamic customs.The late Na’Abba joined the Peoples Democratic Party and ran for the Kano Municipal Federal Constituency, which he won…

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested eight people in connection with the death of Igwe Patrick Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Adani Autonomous Community in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area. Igwe Ezugwu was allegedly murdered in his village of Akutara on Sunday night. During an on-the-spot visit to the town on Monday, Kanayo Uzuegbu, the state Commissioner of Police, said that eight individuals had been apprehended in connection with the monarch’s death. Uzuegbu declared that the police had committed to be ruthless against those found guilty of the crime. He stated that he was in the community with his…

Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, has given four trailers of rice, comprising 1,200 bags and N23 million in cash, to members of the All Progressives Congress across Ondo State in celebration of Christmas and the New Year. According to a statement obtained by the press on Tuesday, the minister paid N1 million to each of the state’s 18 APC local government secretariats, while members of the party’s state leadership received N5 million.According to the statement, Tunji-Ojo oversaw the smooth and efficient distribution of the four trailers of rice around the state. “More so, the interior minister has also reached…

Thomas Dexter Jakes, also known as Bishop T.D. Jakes, the Senior Pastor of the Potter’s House, a non-denominational American megachurch, has refuted the bombshell allegation that he attended a gay party with beleaguered music producer Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs, aka Diddy. Unconfirmed TikTok allegations claimed that Bishop T.D. Jakes was gay and had sex with males at ‘crazy’ Diddy-organized parties and elsewhere. During his Christmas service, the 66-year-old preacher refuted the claim, saying that some people came in expressly to hear what he had to say about the buzz, but he promptly stated that he would not. “All of you who…

The Rivers State Police command has arrested a yet-to-be-identified lady who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend, simply described as Tony, to death on Friday. According to reports, Tony and the suspect, who lived in an estate along the NTA/Apara link road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, had a disagreement on the aforementioned date, which resulted in his beating her up, but the girlfriend stabbed him in the neck in an attempt to defend herself.It was gathered that the couple continued the fight despite Tony’s injury, dragging themselves onto the street. Tony, on the other hand, was believed to have fainted after…

Nigerian street-pop musician Habeeb Badmus, popularly called Portable, was declared the winner of the celebrity boxing match against Nollywood actor Charles Okocha on Wednesday. The fight, organized by Heritage Boxing Entertainment and staged at Landmark Beach in Victoria Island, Lagos State, began about 1 a.m. on Wednesday, and lasted approximately 40 minutes. After the fourth round, officials declared the controversial musician the winner of the bout against Okocha.After Portable claimed contractual concerns, which escalated to an internet battle over a purported N40m rip-off, the duo ultimately settled their scores with their fists.The ‘Ogo forever’ crooner  alleged Okocha defrauded him by only…

President Bola Tinubu was visited on Tuesday by Vice President Kashim Shettima at his Bourdillon home in Lagos State. Members of the Nigerian Governors Forum, in addition to Shettima, paid Christmas tribute to the President at his Lagos mansion.Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, Biodun Oyebamiji, and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, and Kwara States are among those present.Governors Abba Kabir Yusuf, Hope Uzodimma, Yahaya Bello, and Dauda Lawal of Kano, Imo, Kogi, and Zamafara states are also present. Meanwhile, Tinubu on Tuesday directed security forces to find the perpetrators of the Christmas Day attacks in Plateau State’s Bokkos and…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has called on Nigerians to embrace responsible and safe sexual behavior during the festive season to prevent the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. NACA announced this on Tuesday in a press release signed by Toyin Aderibigbe, the agency’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol.Dr. Gambo Aliyu, Director General of NACA, was reported as saying that engaging in unsafe and unsanitary sexual practices can increase the risk of HIV transmission and other STIs. He said, “The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, and as we come…

Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly called Odumodublvck, has recounted how he once got a bottle of beer as a payment for his performance at a show. Odumodublvck claimed that the incident happened in 2017, when he was just starting out in his career.The  ‘Declan Rice’ crooner stated this in the most recent episode of the Zero Conditions podcast, which is co-hosted by Motolani and Melody. He said, “I once performed for a bottle of Hero beer. Me and Reeplay went to the show. We went in his black Amera car. He sold the car for N120,000. The car knocked on…

American rapper Kanye West issued an apology to the Jewish community on Tuesday for his antisemitic remarks that sparked a lot of criticism, saying he sought forgiveness and regretted any pain that his words had caused. Kanye, who now goes by the name Ye, sparked outrage last year with his erratic posts on social media. One of his posts had a swastika symbol inside a Star of David. He also praised Adolf Hitler, the Nazi dictator. “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unplanned outburst. It was not my intent to hurt or disrespect, and I very much regret…